Club Code of Conduct

The following code is in effect throughout the year. Some of the items refer specifically to team travel. Additionally, anyone who, in the opinion of the coach or coaches, acts in a manner that would interfere with the travel objectives listed below, will be subject to immediate return home (at the expense of the parent and/or swimmer). Other punishments may include barring from future travel meets or other competition or dismissal from the team.

The Borough of Barnsley Swimming Club seeks out of town swimming competition for the following reasons:

a higher quality of competition

broaden education and experience

conditions conducive to exceptional performances

different individual competitions

experience in heat/finals competition

Swimmers CharterWhen you become a member of the Borough of Barnsley Swimming club, the Club promises to do it's best to:

Train you to swim in a competitive, safe and friendly atmosphere to your full potential.

Give you reasonable pool space in which to train.

Where ever possible, provide the use of the club equipment during training.

Offer you swim gear and equipment at special rates through our club shop.

Operate an active club notice board to keep you and your parents Informed.

In return, the Club Expects You to:

Always maintain a High Standard of Behaviour when involved in any Club activity, remembering that at all times you are an Ambassador for the Club.

Train your allocated sessions, EVERY week unless you are ill or injured or on holiday

Inform your lane Coach if you are ill, injured or miss a session for any reason

Accept that the purpose of the Club is Competition and be Available for Galas when selected

To enjoy your work, train with enthusiasm and try to support fully the best interests of the Club

Poolside behaviour and training conditions Day to day disciplinary control is the responsibility of the coaching staff. All minor breaches of discipline will be dealt with by the appropriate coach who may apply sanctions which include:

Warning

Exclusion from the Training sessions/Competition.

Serious Breaches of Discipline

In cases of continued warnings the matter will be reported in writing to the swimming committee and to the swimmers parents, by the coach. A meeting will be held by the Swimming Committee to consider what action may be necessary. Sanctions which may be taken by the Swimming Committee, in no formal order, include:

Re-allocation to a different squad

Formal warning

Suspension from training for a period of time to be decided by the Coach/Swimming Committee.

Exclusion from the club.

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